Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Risotto
Images and Recipe by Basil and Biceps
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter or avocado oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups orzo or arborio rice
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts
- 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups orzo or arborio rice
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup cashew cream (blend together 1/4 cup cashews and 1/2 cup water until smooth)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Directions
- First, chop up all veggies to prep.
- Plug in your Proctor Silex Simplicity Pressure Cooker and press the sauté function. Allow the pressure cooker to warm up.
- Add vegan butter, then add in diced onions.
- Allow onions to sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Start to add in the remaining veggies, adding in the garlic last.
- Let this mixture sauté together for roughly 2-3 minutes.
- Start to add in orzo or arborio rice, mix well to make sure everything is evenly combined, let sauté together for 1 minute.
- Add veggie stock and switch pressure cooker to the pressure cook setting. Place on lid and ensure it is tightly sealed.
- Set to pressure cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Once the timer is off, carefully switch over the valve to release steam. Wait for about 1 minute.
- Remove lid carefully and pour in cashew cream, parsley, salt and pepper,
- Mix well.
- Dish up your risotto and enjoy!

